The Dance Music Hall of Fame was an organization established in 2003 to honor and remember significant contributors to the genre of

dance music Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole piece or part of a larger musical arrangement. In terms of performance, the major categories are live dance music and recorded dance musi ...

. It had its first inductions in 2004 but went inactive after the 2005 induction ceremony.

History

The Dance Music Hall of Fame was created in 2003 when music industry veteran John Parker (

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) thought that something needed to be done to honor the creators and innovators of

. He enlisted the help of Eddie O'Loughlin ( Next Plateau Records) initially and then they brought Daniel Glass (Glassworks), Tom Silverman (

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) & Brian Chin (noted dance music writer/historian) in to form the organization. The Dance Music Hall of Fame recognizes the contributions of those who have had a significant impact on the evolution and development of dance music and celebrates the history and significance of the genre. Artists, Producers, Record, Remixer and DJs that helped to shape the

industry become eligible for induction 25 years after their first contribution or record release. Criteria include the influence and significance of the nominee's contributions to dance music. The Dance Music Hall Of Fame Board of Advisers was composed of dance music professionals, historians and journalists. When the nominees were selected the ballots were sent to an international voting committee of over 1,000 dance music experts. An awards ceremony announcing the inductees in the Dance Music Hall Of Fame would take place annually at a formal dinner event in New York. Due to financial differences among the board members, The Dance Music Hall of Fame ceased operations after its second ceremony in 2005.

First board

2004 - Dance Music Hall of Fame (DMHoF) Board of Directors: Daniel Glass, Eddie O'Loughlin, John Parker, Tom Silverman. 2004 - Board of Advisers: Marty Angelo, John "Jellybean" Benitez, Joey Carvello, Mel Cheren, Michael Ellis, Dimitri from Paris, Tony Humphries,

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, Jurgen Korduletsch, Brad LeBeau, John Luongo, Guy Moot, Michael Paoletta, Vince Pellegrino, Cory Robbins,

Pete Tong Peter Michael Tong (born 30 July 1960) is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. He is the host of programmes such as '' Essential Mix'' and '' Essential Selection'' on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio streams, for ...

, Cary Vance, Louie Vega, Pete Waterman, Judy Weinstein, Brian Chin.

Inductees

Artists

* Chic (2005) *

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(2005) *

Gloria Gaynor Gloria Fowles (born September 7, 1943), known professionally as Gloria Gaynor, is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive" (1978), "I Have a Right, Let Me Know (I Have a Right)" (1979), "I Am What I Am (Broadway mus ...

(2005) *

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(2004) *

Donna Summer Donna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the "Queen of Disco", while her music ...

(2004) * Barry White (2004)

Records

* " Disco Inferno" - The Trammps (2005) * " Good Times" - Chic (2005) * " Got to Be Real" - Cheryl Lynn (2005) * "

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(2005) * "

I Will Survive "I Will Survive" is a song recorded by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978 by Polydor Records as the second single from her sixth album, ''Love Tracks (Gloria Gaynor album), Love Tracks'' (1978). It was written by Freddie Pe ...

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(2005) * "

I Feel Love "I Feel Love" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Donna Summer. Produced and co-written by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte, it was recorded for Summer's fifth studio album, '' I Remember Yesterday'' (1977). The album concept was to ha ...

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(2004) * " Don't Leave Me This Way" - Thelma Houston (2004) * "Love Is the Message" - MFSB (2004) * " You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" -

(2004) * "

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" - Evelyn "Champagne" King (2004)

Producers

* Bernard Edwards (2005) * Kenny Gamble (2005) *

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(2005) *

Leon Huff Kenneth Gamble (born August 11, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Leon A. Huff (born April 8, 1942, Camden, New Jersey) are an American songwriting and production duo credited for developing the Philadelphia soul music genre (also known as P ...

(2005) *

Quincy Jones Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was an American record producer, composer, arranger, conductor, trumpeter, and bandleader. Over the course of his seven-decade career, he received List of awards and nominations re ...

(2005) * Pete Bellotte (2004) *

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(2004)

DJs

* John "Jellybean" Benitez (2005) * Francois Kevorkian (2005) *

(2005) *

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(2004) * David Mancuso (2004) * Tee Scott (2004)

Remixers

* Francois Kevorkian (2005) * Tom Moulton (2004)

The Board of Directors Award for Lifetime Achievement (Non-Performer)

* ''Mel Cheren'' (2005) * '' Henry Stone'' (2004)

References

External links

;Articles
Village Voice story on the 2005 DMHOF Ceremony

Billboard's Kerri Mason on the 2005 Inductees
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Barry Lederer's report on the 2005 DMHOF Dinner
;Photos

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DiscoMusic.com Photos from 2004 DMHOF Dinner
;Video
Dance Music Hall of Fame Awards 2005 Video
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Awards established in 2003 Arts organizations established in 2003

History

First board

Inductees

Artists

Records

Producers

DJs

Remixers

The Board of Directors Award for Lifetime Achievement (Non-Performer)

See also

References

External links